Learning Technologies
To assist in the process of considering and comparing learning technologies, we have classified each technology in terms of its recommended application for teaching and learning activities: Delivery, Interaction and/or Assessment.
Delivery refers to sharing content with students, including lecture presentations, readings or other resources to support their learning.
Interaction includes facilitated opportunities for students to interact with teachers and/or one another, whether synchronously or asynchronously.
Assessment covers activities associated with feedback, submission and marking.
Use the diagram and tables below to explore some of the most common learning tools used in ABP. For more information about each, click on the name of the tool in the table or the sidebar.
When using third-party technologies in teaching and learning, please be conscious of personal information that may be collected from staff and students. A Privacy Impact Assessment will test whether third-party technology providers meet the University's legal obligations under applicable privacy laws. This is particularly relevant for third-party technologies not already provided by the University. Click here for more information on Privacy Impact Assessments, including a list of completed assessments for learning technologies, and how to request assessment for a new technology.
Many of the learning tools listed in this BEL+T resource are supported by the University as indicated in the License Type column. Please confirm licensing information as necessary with Learning Environments, including potential differences in privacy settings between software releases or free and purchased versions.
For additional guidance, you can follow these 5 tips for assessing and selecting digital education tools.
If you use or are considering a tool that is not listed here, get in touch with BEL+T at abp-belt@unimelb.edu.au.
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Delivery
Click on the name of each tool to access more information, including guides and examples.
Tool
Tool Use License Type Canvas Integration BEL+T Guide Sharing video content University license ✓ ✓ Sharing and streaming video content University license ✓ - Sharing reading resources University license; access through Canvas ✓ - Communicating and file sharing University license; access through University Office365 account - - Videoconferencing University license; access through Canvas ✓ ✓ Sharing reading resources University license; access through Canvas ✓ - Sharing presentations and reports University license; access through Universtity Office365 account - ✓ Creating interactive content University license ✓ ✓ Sharing visual content Not institutionally supported; limited free acounts available - ✓ Sharing visual content Not institutionally supported; educational licenses available - - Sharing 3D content University license - ✓ Sharing 3D content ABP license - ✓ Sharing high-resolution aerial imagery - - - Sharing content University license ✓ - -
Interaction
Click on the name of each tool to access more information, including guides and examples.
Tool
Tool Use License Type Canvas Integration BEL+T Guide Communicating University License; access through University Office365 account - - Videoconferencing University license; access through Canvas ✓ ✓ Mozilla Hubs Hosting collaborative events and 3D exhibits - ✓ Hosting interactive whiteboard activities and 2D exhibits Not institutionally supported; limited free accounts available - ✓ Hosting interactive whiteboard activities and 2D exhibits Not institutionally supported; educational licenses available - ✓ Facilitating interactive post-it board activities University license ✓ - Facilitating collaborative activities around 3D objects University license - ✓ Hosting collaborative events and 3D exhibits ABP license - ✓ Facilitating collaborative reading University license ✓ - Conducting Surverys University license - - Conducting polls University liense - - Facilitating collaborative activities University license ✓ - -
Assessment
Click on the name of each tool to access more information, including guides and examples.
Tool
Tool Use License Type Canvas Integration BEL+T Guide Assessing written submissions University license ✓ - Assessing and feedback University license ✓ - Plagiarism detection for written assessments University license; access through Canvas ✓ - Conducting quizzes University license - - Creating interactive quizzes University license ✓ ✓ Assessing and feedback of reading tasks University license; access through Canvas ✓ - Facilitating peer review and feedback University license ✓ - ePortfolio design University license ✓ -